Balloon
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The story of the red balloon,
She was playing
With her red balloon
Tossing it you up
Into the air
Throwing and kicking
And blowing and punching
And running and jumping

And skipping and putting it
Onto her head

It was the best friend
She ever ha-ad
She never seemed
To ever get tired of
Throwing and kicking
And blowing and punching
And running and jumping
And skipping and putting it
Onto her head

But, balloons ha-ave
A very short life
She didn't do
Anything wrong
But sad my friend
I ha-ave to say-ay
At twelve o'clock

On the very next day
Her balloon went

Overall Meaning

pop

These lyrics tell the story of a young girl who has a special red balloon that becomes her best friend. The girl is filled with joy as she plays with her balloon, tossing it up into the air, throwing and kicking it, blowing and punching it, running and jumping, and even putting it on her head. The balloon brings her immense happiness and she never seems to tire of playing with it. However, balloons have a short lifespan, and sadly, the next day at twelve o'clock, the girl's beloved balloon pops.

The lyrics capture the innocence and pure joy that children find in the simplest things, like a balloon. The girl's attachment to the balloon highlights the power of imagination and the ability to find companionship in unconventional objects. It also serves as a reminder of the transient nature of happiness and the inevitable passing of joyful moments.

Overall, "Balloon" portrays the bittersweet experience of a child who forms a deep bond with something as ephemeral as a balloon, only to have that joy abruptly come to an end.

Line by Line Meaning

The story of the red balloon
This is the introduction to the story of a red balloon and its significance

She was playing
The girl was engaged in an act of amusement or recreation

With her red balloon
She was interacting and enjoying the company of her red balloon

Tossing it you up
She was throwing it upwards

Into the air
She was sending it high above the ground

Throwing and kicking
She was propelling the balloon through the air using her hands and feet

And blowing and punching
She was exhaling air forcefully and striking the balloon with her fists

And running and jumping
She was sprinting and leaping while holding the balloon

And skipping and putting it
She was bounding and also placing the balloon

Onto her head
She was positioning the balloon on top of her head

It was the best friend
The balloon was her most cherished companion

She ever ha-ad
She never had a better friend than the balloon

She never seemed
At no point did she appear

To ever get tired of
To become weary or bored with

Throwing and kicking
Repeating the action of launching and striking

And blowing and punching
Repeating the action of exhaling air and striking

And running and jumping
Repeating the action of sprinting and leaping

And skipping and putting it
Repeating the action of bounding and placing

Onto her head
On top of her head, as before

But, balloons ha-ave
However, balloons possess

A very short life
An extremely limited lifespan

She didn't do
The girl did not commit

Anything wrong
Any wrongdoing or error

But sad my friend
Yet, unfortunately, my dear friend

I ha-ave to say-ay
I must express

At twelve o'clock
When the clock struck twelve

On the very next day
On the subsequent day immediately following

Her balloon went
Her beloved balloon disappeared or ceased to exist

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RONALD LANE, STEVE MARRIOTT

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